The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has warned that transport fares could increase by 30 per cent if the Government fails to address rising fuel prices.
Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said the union had issued the Government an ultimatum to act on fuel prices but had not received any response.
He said although transport operators remain concerned about the rising cost of spare parts, lubricants and taxes, fuel prices have become their most immediate challenge.
“We proposed last week that government should do something about petroleum products. Government promised fuel prices would come down, and that is not what we are seeing,” he said.
Mr Amoah disclosed that the union’s three-day ultimatum expired last Saturday without any engagement from the Government.
“Last week we gave government a three-day ultimatum. The period we gave the government ended last Saturday. As I speak, we have not heard anything from them. The leadership is now moving to meet the Transport Ministry to find out what the problem is. If nothing changes, we cannot do anything other than implement a 30% increase in transport fares,” he said.
According to him, some commercial drivers are spending almost all of their daily earnings on fuel, making it increasingly difficult to sustain their operations.
He added that the union is seeking an urgent meeting with the Ministry of Transport in the hope of reaching a solution before any transport fare adjustment is announced.
